Rebels beat Brumbies in Melbourne

Australian conference leaders the Rebels are back at home in Melbourne this weekend where they will host Canberra’s Brumbies.

The Rebels have played the Brumbies 3 times in Super Rugby since 2011 and the Rebels have won 4 matches and lost 9.

There have been no draws between the teams in the 13 matches.

Although the Brumbies have won nine of the previous 13 encounters the Rebels picked up a two-point win in their last meeting in Melbourne

The Rebels will be looking for a third consecutive win for the first time in their Super Rugby history

The Brumbies have won one of their last four Australian derbies; they had previously won 10 such fixtures in succession.

The Brumbies won 13 turnovers in their last start against the Rebels; only twice in the last six seasons have they won more in a single game (14 v Waratahs in Rd 4, 2017 & 14 v Cheetahs in Rd 5, 2016).

Jack Maddocks has been directly involved in five tries this campaign (3 tries, 2 assists), more than any other player in the competition.

The Rebels will be looking to break another club record after winning their opening two matches of the season for the first time ever

Rebels winger Tom English will step in as interim Captain while Adam Coleman recovers from sternum soreness

The Brumbies welcome back Wallabies prop Scott Sio after a calf strain kept him out of action for the first two weeks